GRE Word List
AVOCATION
a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
| fluted | having or marked by grooves |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| impuissance | weakness |